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In-Depth Focus: Rail Asset Management
As rail networks modernise and expand, the role of intelligent, resilient asset management has become more vital than ever.
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Realising the potential of sustainable rail transport in the Czech Republic
Marie Vopálenská, General Director of ACRI – the Association of Czech Railway Industry – looks to the future of rail development in the Czech Republic, and addresses the need for investment and modernisation to drive forward the country’s sustainable rail plans.
Major projects, local partners: Why industry must get better at delivering social value on major projects
All too often, local residents find themselves fighting major developments in their neighbourhood. Delivering social benefit on major projects is hugely important, but why has it sometimes been hard to collaborate with locals, and how can the UK rail industry improve this? David Wilson, Principal Engineer at Atkins, explores further.
RFC AMBER: Facilitating international rail freight in the heart of Europe
The European Union (EU) Rail Freight Corridor ‘Amber’ (RFC AMBER) is one of 11 EU Rail Freight Corridors (RFCs) in Europe set up gradually between 2013 and 2020 to facilitate cross-border rail freight. RFC AMBER played a pivotal role by being the first EU RFC that was voluntarily established on the…
The rail industry is suffering from a mental health crisis: What can, and should, we do about it?
Mental health and wellbeing are finally getting recognised – but with the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the problems, the rail industry still needs to do more. At Atkins, April Welsh and Tom Buick learnt about the mental health crisis after setting up a Mindfulness At Work group and discovered how the industry…
Update: The Hamburg/Bremen-Hanover rail infrastructure project
Deutsche Bahn (DB) colleagues Matthias Hudaff, Project Manager, and Julia Chorus, Stakeholder Management Officer, write about how the plans for the largest and most important rail infrastructure project in Northern Germany are gradually taking shape.
Quo vadis mobility?
Dr. Ben Möbius, Managing Director of the German Railway Industry Association (VDB), explores four guiding principles which could help to pave the way for a mobility revolution, supported by the German railway industry.
The future of train station furniture and shaping the passenger experience
Green Furniture Concept's Founder, Johan Berhin, discusses the future of train station furniture and how it can help to shape the passenger experience and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
AIoT edge computers: Delivering benefits for railways
Crystal Tseng, Director of System Product Management at DFI, explains the various advantages of AIoT edge computers for the railway industry and how their intelligence can help rail operations become safer, smarter and more efficient.
Roundtable: The Future of Train Stations
The rail industry continually strives to identify ways to ensure that train users have the best possible experience, and travelling through train stations plays a huge part in this. Although train stations are understandably much quieter at the moment, passengers will eventually return – so, how will train stations adapt…
Investing in rail infrastructure to achieve Austria’s climate goals
Leonore Gewessler, Austria’s Federal Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, highlights the importance of rail in driving Austria’s commitment to becoming climate-neutral.
Cervello CEO explains the benefits of ‘Zero Trust’ security to rail infrastructure
In this interview for Global Railway Review, Cervello Co-Founder and CEO, Roie Onn, shares his vision of how Zero Trust security is a necessary component of any railway organisation, especially in times the industry adopts new-age technologies, replaces legacy equipment, and digital integration of various vendors is booming.
Logistics is the future of PKP CARGO
Like many other organisations, the PKP CARGO Group has felt the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. However, as the largest railway freight carrier in Poland and second largest in the European Union (EU), PKP CARGO is continuing to deliver on its business strategy. Here, Czesław Warsewicz, President of the Management Board, explains…
In-Depth Focus: Digital Twins
The use of digital twins has become one of the most talked about technologies in rail, with the industry attracted to its ability to leverage innovation to improve and enhance asset reliability and performance. As the technology continues to quickly evolve, this In-Depth Focus explores what we understand about digital…
COVID-19-related challenges to international railway cooperation: A lawyer’s view
Platon Guryanov, Head of the International Practice within the Legal Department of Russian Railways (RZD), reflects on the impact of moving to online, distanced working over the past year and deliberates whether this is suited to international railway cooperation going forward.
Global Railway Review Issue 2 2021
In this issue, we feature articles from leading industry experts on a vast range of topics including: the progress of the Hamburg/Bremen–Hanover rail project and its future opportunities; the value of Rail Freight Corridor ‘Amber’ to the overall network of RFCs; a Roundtable on the Future of Train Stations; and…
